ESPN: Redskins to Interview G. Williams Today

So Meeks and Caldwell get interviewed Monday and GW is hired Wednesday. We get the HC that we and the players want and the new era can begin. I disagree with those who say that bringing in an interview to just comply with the Rooney Rule is stringing them along. Part of the reason why the same guys get the HC jobs is because they know how to interview well because they've been interviewed often. Sometimes just gaining the experience of the interview process can help someone can a job later (think Grimm would be a HC if he had interviewed better? I do.).

Here's JLC's update on his blog:

Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/)

Either way the Skins have told candidates this should be swift process. My gut is it's wrapped up by the end of the week. Just my hiunch for now.

I hope he's right. It would be nice to have this done by next weekend.

I leave for the annual Warpath Moderator Convention in the Caribbean on Thursday (strangely, I'm always the only Warpath Mod there), so I hope a decision is made by then.

My God, JLC is saying that Williams is going to go through a 12 hour interview. Has'nt he worked for Snyder for 4 years.

My God, JLC is saying that Williams is going to go through a 12 hour interview. Has'nt he worked for Snyder for 4 years.

Apparently Snyder's interviews are generally at least 10 hours. But that could mean over the course of all the interviews a person has

williams is having a 2nd interview with snyder on monday. i don't know if this is new news or not

So Meeks and Caldwell get interviewed Monday and GW is hired Wednesday. We get the HC that we and the players want and the new era can begin. I disagree with those who say that bringing in an interview to just comply with the Rooney Rule is stringing them along. Part of the reason why the same guys get the HC jobs is because they know how to interview well because they've been interviewed often. Sometimes just gaining the experience of the interview process can help someone can a job later (think Grimm would be a HC if he had interviewed better? I do.).

It seems you were replying directly to my comments, because noone seems to have expressed the same view. You have given a very interesting way of looking at this, and I agree that simply granting these guys an interview will help them regardless of whether or not they get the HC job.

To clarify, however, I meant to express that I would be upset if Snyder opted to interview other minority options with less of a chance to actually get the job then Caldwell and Meeks (whom he apparently has a legitimate interest in; similar to that of Schwartz I would assume) simply to move the process along (in the event that the Colts had won earlier today). Obviously Snyder wanted to look at other options then Williams or else he would have arranged for him to succeed Gibbs without any competition, and if the minority options he looks into have a legitimate opportunity to make their case for the job I am all for it. If, however, the interview was given simply for compliance to the Rooney Rule it just seems to go against the very spirit of the rule.

I will concede that whatever other minority options that may have been interviewed in place or Caldwell or Meeks could have benefited by simply gaining experience and perhaps more interest from teams in the future, but I still think it would be a shame to tarnish the good nature of the Rooney Rule by feigning interest in a candidate without a legitimate shot at becoming HC.

Anyways, I am happy with the way things worked out. Now Meeks and/or Caldwell will be given a legitimate interview. Personally I hope Greg Williams gets the job, but more power to the guys if they can blow Snyder away. Either way I will be happy if this thing is finished quickly so that the proper adjustments to personnel can be made, and the new HC can begin to focus on getting this team ready for next season.

williams is having a 2nd interview with snyder on monday. i don't know if this is new news or not

It was posted earlier in the thread.

This all seems so hokey. I understand the need for the rule. In fact I'm a strong supporter of equal opportunity and all that, but this seems to have become very artificial if you ask me. Well, I guess it is working to some degree, Tomlin got his job because of it. It is frustrating as a Skins fan right now, but its worth it for the sake of overall equality.

I guess my point is, Id rather see the redskins take a serious look at the guy from the Colts if they think that is the best minority coach option then dick around with someone they have no intention of really even considering.

Not that that is what you were saying just ranting...
I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.

I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.

Agreed, but did he get the INTERVIEW because of the Rooney rule or because he had a great rep? I thought he was kind of an unknown when they interviewed him. If that's the case, then you've got to say the Rooney rule performed its intended function.

I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.


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Personally I think it's a bit unfair to say Tomlin got the job because of the Rooney Rule. He may have gotten the interview, but he earned the job through his previous work, and his interview. IMO.

WillH (bottom of page 3):

Oh no doubt, I did not mean to imply he only got the job because he is a minority, only that he was given the opportunity. Apparently Russ Grimm was the heir apparent in that situation, but the Rooney Rule gave Tomlin the opportunity to present his case, and he obviously was the best candidate.